Thursday, 14 July 2016

I can not believe where the time is going..... this is Win and Tonics 3rd Challenge.

This month's Challenge is:

1. Colour - Black and white and ……. any other colour of your choice2. Technique - Glue Gun stuff - see here for some ideas - http://diyjoy.com/hot-glue-gun-crafts-ideashttps://www.buzzfeed.com/twopoodles/23-projects-for-you-and-hot-glue-9g24http://www.babble.com/home/25-surprisingly-hip-hot-glue-projects/https://uk.pinterest.com/explore/glue-gun-crafts/3. Product - A little Rococo4. Theme - one for the girls this month

You can choose one of these themes or use up to all four of them if you fancy a real challenge ~~~~~~I have used 2 categories for my card - Black, white and another colour & One for the girls.I've heard so many comments from crafters of late saying they have such a lot of craft goodies they don't know what to use. I decided I would make a card using one set of dies cuts and a sentiment. I used Thinking of you - Essentials die set and Miniature Moments Best Wishes die.To make the card I used an 8x8" scalloped card blank. I cut a square of pink card 7 x7" and added a 63/4 x 63/4" black & white spotted card on top.

Using the patterned strip die in the Essentials die pack, I cut it in pink card. I then cut a strip of white card the same width as the die cut. Layered the white card onto some pink card which was 1/8" wider than the white layer. I stuck this layer onto the black & white card. I cut the pink patterned strip in half and stuck it on both edges of the white strip. You won't see the gap in the middle when the next layer is added.

The next later is a 5 x 5" white card with a 43/4 x 43/4" pink card on top. I placed these layers onto 3d foam pads to add some depth to the card.I used the outer 3 layering dies and cut them in black spot, pink & white card respectively. The Best Wishes has been cut in pink and black card and layered on top of each other to give a dropped shadow effect.

To finish the card I've cut 2 small corner dies in white. I've added some ebony Crystal drops to finish the design.

Hope you like my card and can take some inspiration from it.Check out Win and Tonic Challenge page for details of last month's winner and this month's competition entries.Big Hugs Alison xx

About me

My name is Alison Whelan, I am a Craft Designer for Tonic Studios. I am so lucky to be able to turn my hobby into my job. My crafting life is similar to many crafters, started crafting as a child and never stopped. I still do a bit of knitting and crochet, but most of my time is spent Papercrafting.

I've been married to Alan for 29 years and have one Son, James. We have a little fur baby to keep us on our toes called Harvey, he's a miniature Jack Russell.